The Pavilion of Contemplation is the latest project of “Tree Series.” The "Tree Series" is series of design experiments that recreate the wooden bracket system, the most iconic part of East Asian timber buildings in both structural and aesthetic aspects. The Pavilion of Contemplation also aims to create the new type of Asian pavilion, ‘-jeong.’ Pra...
Project name
The Pavilion of Contemplation
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Principal architect
Jae K. Kim
Design team
Seung Hoon Lee
Collaborators
Jangmin Choi, Byung Joon Jo, Dong Hyun Won, Joo Hye Lee, Seung Hye Oh, Byung Hyun Jo
Structural engineer
JK-AR
Client
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, Hanyang University Museum
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Pavilion
Haikou CR center is a large-scale contemporary landmark complex constructed with high standards of quality. Centered around The Mixc, it encompasses various functions including retail shopping, office spaces, luxurious hotels, and upscale residences.
Project name
CR Land Urban Exhibition Hall, Hainan
Architecture firm
TOMO DESIGN
Location
Haikou, Hainan, China
Photography
Free Will Photography
Collaborators
Cooperative Design: J Qing, Linus Lin
Interior design
Uno Chan, Xiao Fei
Material
Beige stone materials, Beige textured paint, Light wood-grain boards, white gradient glass, Woven carpet, Sandblasted stainless steel
Client
CR Land (Hainan) Limited
YR Pavillion is an unusual project. A couple — both art collectors — want to expand their garden with the objective of creating a small private park. In order to do so, a new piece of land is being annexed beside the existing home, that must include a “Folie”, an inhabitable sculpture made up of three facilities: a massage room, a space for exercis...
Architecture firm
elton_leniz + Cruz-Mandiola
Location
Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
Photography
Estudio Palma, Francisco Cruz
Principal architect
elton_leniz + Cruz-Mandiola
Design team
Mirene Elton, Mauricio Leniz, Francisco Cruz, Eugenio Mandiola
Civil engineer
Manuel Ruiz
Structural engineer
Manuel Ruiz
Environmental & MEP
Rodrigo Tonda (Pasiva)+Manuel Gutiérrez (20 Grados)+Patricio Moya (Instaco)+Ingeniería ICG SA
Lighting
SV Lighting Design - Gonzalo Saez
Supervision
Felipe Ramírez
Construction
Carlos Torres, Nelson Cid, Luis Cáceres, Rodrigo Oviedo, Roberto Soto, Boris Vera, Juan Pesoa, William Maldonado, Siul Cáceres, Francisco Muñoz, William Cruz, Abel Arriagada, Fernando Godoy, Alexis Acuña, Fabián Carrasco, Jorge Ramírez
Material
Reinforced concrete, steel structure, glass bricks, concrete bricks
Typology
Cultural › Pavilion
The Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium has reopened following a transformative $41 million newly renovated and expanded building project.
An undertaking that included the relocation of their existing Insectarium from its previous home in the Customs House on Canal Street and the expansion and renovation of the Aquarium itself—two vital community of...
Project name
Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium
Architecture firm
EskewDumezRipple
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Photography
EskewDumezRipple / CambridgeSeven
Collaborators
Exhibit Designer: CambridgeSeven; Media Design: Cortina Productions; Graphic Design: Natalie Zanecchia Design; LSS Design: Andy Aiken; Exhibit Fabricator: 1220 Exhibits; Mural Artist: Patrick Maxcy
Built area
12,800 ft² addition (including theater infill) | 82,000 ft² renovation
Civil engineer
Morphy Makofsky, Inc.
Structural engineer
Morphy Makofsky, Inc.
Environmental & MEP
Moses Engineers
Landscape
Spackman Mossop Michaels
Construction
Dupont-LeCorgne (Construction Consultant), Broadmoor LLC (Contractor)
Client
Audubon Commission in Conjunction with Audubon Nature Institute
Following the resounding success of the previous year, the multifunctional space KVIFF.TV Park designed by CHYBIK + KRISTOF is set to once again welcome visitors to the highly anticipated 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival from 30 June until 8 July. Luminaries of the silver screen, filmmakers, musicians, and festival visitors will conve...
Project name
KVIFF.TV Park
Architecture firm
CHYBIK + KRISTOF
Location
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Alex Shoots Buildings
Principal architect
Ondrej Chybik, Michal Kristof
Design team
Kristyna Blazickova, Ondrej Mundl, Martin Holy, Ondrej Jelinek, Alex Montolio Font
Collaborators
Containers fabricators: OSTRA GROUP a.s., CUBESPACE a.s., HSF System a.s.; Engineer: SEMA DesignING s.r.o.; Co-workers: Aeroevents, Dejsiprostor s.r.o.
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Client
Karlovy Vary International Festival
Typology
Pavilion › Cultural Architecture
Tarang's design takes into account the specific context of the South West location and incorporates a remarkable construction technique. The design showcases an innovative and thoughtful approach to address the pressing challenge of sustainable construction, creating a built environment that is environmentally friendly, culturally rich, and visuall...
Project name
TARANG (means waves in Hindi language) fluid like water
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani, Photographix India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Sankalan Hunnarshala
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Built area
75’ X 40’ approximately 3000 ft²
Structural engineer
Sankalan
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
Employing traditional construction techniques without software or digital tools
Construction
Artisans of - “So Hath-100 Hands” Foundation for Building Artisans, Bhuj, Gujarat
Material
Terracotta Brick tile, sandstobe, Kotah stone
Client
Mr. Kaushal, Mr. Vipul, Mr. Sunil
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
"Casco Parque Mexico" is a clubhouse for a housing cluster located in one of the most important, and fastest growing residential areas in Puebla. The building was projected with two main objectives: to function as a coexistence and leisure center for inhabitants and visitors of all ages, and serve as archetype for future residences within the clust...
Project name
Casco Parque México
Principal architect
MXTAD
Structural engineer
Grado50
Material
Vitromex & Cesantoni Tiles, Rustic Wall plaster, Arauco Wood Panels
Typology
Hospitality › Clubhouse / Visitor Center
Located in the heart of Llucmajor's old town in Mallorca, the Toni Catany International PhotographyCentre,designed by mateoarquitectura, reveres the work and collection of the acclaimed artist Toni Catany. Embracing the richhistory, dimensions, and traditional architecture, the project presents a contemporary museographic space thatis open and vers...
Project name
Toni Catany International Photography Centre in Llucmajor, Mallorca
Architecture firm
Josep Lluís Mateo - mateoarquitectura
Location
Llucmajor, Mallorca, Spain
Photography
Gabriel Ramon, Aldo Amoretti
Principal architect
Josep Lluís Mateo
Collaborators
Technical architect: Biel Garcies. Installations and sustainability: DEERNS. Bill of quantities: Arrevolt
Completion year
September 2021
Structural engineer
BAC Engineering Consultancy Group
Construction
Obras y Pavimentos MAN
Client
Government of the Balearic Islands (Department of Culture) and Spanish Ministry of Culture
Typology
International Photography Centre
